8 Tasty and Easy to Make Mocktails for Kids(2020): When It is Hot Hot Hot, Cool off by Sipping on These Fun Mocktails Together.

8 Tasty and Easy to Make Mocktails for Kids(2020): When It is Hot Hot Hot, Cool off by Sipping on These Fun Mocktails Together.

During the holidays, kids like to celebrate too, and they can with these delicious mocktails for kids. You’ve got the crowd, just add some flavorful mocktail recipes to the mix and you’ve created a fun, festive atmosphere for kids to the party.

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Mocktails Recipes: A Rich Brief History

Mainly a combination of different juices, with an assortment of herbs and finally soda water, Mocktails are iced drinks which will refresh your body and mind and are a hit at parties. The name "Mocktails", basically arises as an abbreviation for the two words "Mock Cocktails". The Mocktail is a non-alcoholic drink, designed so that everyone, including people missing out on cocktails because they cannot consume alcohol, can enjoy the drink and chalk up another great experience.

The importance of the word “Mock'' in the name of this festive drink is of paramount importance as it directly indicates the facade of drinking the alcohol-laced cocktail without having to drink any alcohol at all. The past few years have seen the humble Mocktails popularity grow in heaps and bounds landing it a place, even on the "Cocktail" Menu of a plethora of bars and restaurants across the globe.

Consisting of a smooth blend, made with juices acquired from fresh fruits, different syrups, flavoured cream, an array of spices and herbs, ice cubes, etc. this refreshing drink was designed specifically to break the barrier between adults and kids so that all age groups can enjoy this exciting drink together. Pregnant women, Drivers, Underage kids, etc. are huge patrons of this drink and often swear by it.

Mocktails Made Easy

Mocktails can be prepared by almost anyone as it simply involves the process of adding a host of different fruit juices to sugar syrups, thus making the drinks have a considerably sweet taste to them. This can easily be done at home too meaning a great day for the kids, who can also be given this wonderful drink, without their parents having to fret over them consuming any alcohol. On the whole, Mocktails are simply heady mixtures of several tasty drinks that have zero alcohol content.

They can contain cream, sugar (cubes and/or syrup), honey, fruit fruits and/or fruit juices, fresh herbs, spices, fizzy soda, etc. The Virgin Mojito, the Virgin Daiquiri, the Virgin Piña Colada, are all beautiful examples of Mocktails that you can easily prepare at home, with the ingredients mentioned above, which are very easily accessible, and let your inner bartender out in front of your friends, family and children.

Become the Bartender at Your House: Try These Easy & Tasty Mocktail Recipes for Your Kids

One of the best things about Mocktails is that they have a large fruit and/or fruit juice content. This means that not only will your children enjoy having the sweet, tasty, refreshing drink(s), you also have at your disposal, an ingenious new method of feeding fruits to your kids that they willingly want more of. So let's first take a look at preparing a few of the Mocktails that have more of a fruity content:

#1 The Watermelon Slush

All you need for this drink are a Watermelon, unsweetened almond milk and lastly, mint sprigs.

  • First you need to take a relatively small watermelon and cut it into cubes.
  • Then the watermelon cubes need to be kept in the freezer overnight.
  • The next morning when the watermelon has completely frozen up, it needs to be blended with the almond milk. You will require two and a half cups of almond milk for the small watermelon. You need to continue blending till the mixture reaches a smooth consistency.
  • Finally, you can pour the mixture in a glass and garnish it with the mint springs.

It is a very easy recipe that your children will simply love and apart from the freezing overnight, it takes very little time to prepare. It is delicious and a beautiful package in which both watermelon and almond milk can be presented to your kids.

#2 The Holiday Shirley

All you will need to make this beverage are fresh orange juice, the fizzy soft drink Sprite, Grenadine and Cherries.

  • Firstly you need to mix the Sprite and the freshly squeezed orange juice in the glass you will serve the drink in. You will require half a cup of Sprite for a one-fourth cup of the fresh orange juice.
  • Once the two have been completely mixed together, you will need to add the grenadine to it. This will add a bit of a distinct flavour to the drink and a reddish hue. Two teaspoons of grenadine will be enough for the one glass.
  • Finally comes the part where you garnish the drink with one or more cherries, according to your preference and serve.

It is a great take on the humble orange juice and the cherry on top, really makes the drink pop out.

#3 The Strawberry Lemonade

All that you will need for this beverage are Ginger Ale, Fresh Lemonade, Strawberries, Ice and that's it.

  • First thing that you need to do is take the glass in which you will serve the drink and add the fresh lemonade to the ginger ale. You will require equal parts of both the ginger ale and the lemonade to make the drink. For one glass, it is advisable to have one cup each of the two.
  • Then you need to add the strawberries to the drink. They need to be finely chopped so as to easily pass into your mouth when you sip at the drink. Three chopped strawberries are enough for a glass of this beverage.
  • Finally comes the step of garnishing which can be done by using one other strawberry. But if you or your kids wish to, you can always add more.

This drink is a fan favourite at kids parties and can easily be prepared in a matter of mere minutes, without getting into too much of a hassle. Both the fruits are available quite readily and do not need much processing.

#4 The Non-Alcoholic Sangria

The necessary ingredients for this drink are Apples, Raspberries, Blueberries, Club Soda, Ginger Ale and finally, Apple Cider.

  • The first step in the whole process involves putting a can of ginger ale straight into the freezer, preferably the night before you make the drink.
  • Now you have to add all the fruits in a pitcher. You will need one cup of each of both the raspberries and the blueberries. One single apple will be enough over here. All three fruits need to be finely chopped to achieve very small pieces.
  • One can of club soda be enough for the pitcher full of fruits and it needs to be poured into the pitcher followed by one can of the chilled ginger ale.
  • Finally you have to add the apple cider right before you start to stir the whole blend and then serve the drink immediately after.

It incorporates a number of fruits and tastes awesome. It's something even adults can enjoy with their kids.

#5 The Pineapple Orange Mocktail

The requirements for this drink are freshly squeezed Pineapple Juice and Orange Juice, Crushed Ice, Honey and Fresh Cilantro for the garnish.

  • In the glass that you will serve in, mix the fresh pineapple juice with some crushed ice. One cup of pineapple juice will be the perfect amount.
  • The next step is pouring a quarter of a cup of the freshly squeezed orange juice, into the glass.
  • The blend needs a teaspoon of honey to be added to it. This not only adds a distinct sweetness to the drink but also gives it a certain aroma.
  • Finally garnish the drink with some fresh cilantro that has been finely chopped and serve it to your children.

The pineapple and orange juices make up most of this drink making it a great option to give to your kids. Easy and quick to prepare, this drink contains no sugar and thus is actually relatively healthy.

#6 The Virgin Piña Colada

All the things you need to make this one are Ripe Bananas, Fresh Pineapple, Fresh Pineapple Juice, Fresh Coconut Milk and lastly, Ice Cubes.

  • The first step in making this beverage is putting all of the ingredients, including the ripe bananas, the fresh pineapple and fresh pineapple juice, the fresh coconut milk and ice cubes into a blender and then whirring away till the blend is of a smooth consistency. You will need two bananas for one cup of the fresh pineapple, which must be diced neatly. One cup of fresh pineapple juice will be the perfect amount with half a cup of coconut milk. You should add three cups of ice cubes to the mixture, but you can add more or fewer amounts of ice, depending on how cold you want the drink to be.
  • Finally you need to pour the smooth mixture into the glass you will serve in, garnish it with the pineapple again (only this time cut into wedges) and then serve immediately after.

It is fresh, it is tasty, it has fruits and it is one of the most sought after Mocktail drinks ever. Your kids will fall in love with the feel of this drink and so will you.

#7 The Virgin Mojito

All that you will need for this particular drink are Fresh Mint Leaves, Sugar, Lemon, Ice Cubes and the fizzy soft drink, Sprite.

  • The first thing to do is combine the mint leaves and sugar along with the lemon in a relatively tall glass. You will need ten of the mint leaves and one single lemon, but the lemon must be cut into several wedges. Two tablespoons of sugar is advisable, but you can add it according to your palate.
  • Then you need to take a spoon, preferably a wooden one and release the juices that the lemon wedges hold inside of them.
  • Then you need to add the ice cubes and stir the mixture a bit so that everything is combined perfectly.
  • Finally top drink off with around two hundred ml of Sprite and garnish with a few lemon slices and mint leaves.

This is arguably the most widely renowned of all the Mocktails, as its Cocktail counterpart, enjoys a huge fan following. It is extremely easy to make and takes very little time. You can also give to your kids after a heavy meal to cleanse their palate.

#8 Mint Choco Mocktail

The things to get are Chocolate, Mint-flavoured Ice Cream, Coconut Cream, Crushed Ice, Half and Half and of course, Chocolate Syrup.

  • The first thing to do is coating the rim of the glass, you will serve the Mocktail in, using chocolate syrup.
  • Then put all of the ingredients in a pitcher and stir them well till the whole mixture reaches a smooth consistency. Two whole ounces each of both chocolate and the mint-flavoured ice cream should be put in, with an ounce of the crushed ice and two ounces of half and half. You can also add two teaspoons of chocolate syrup if you like the taste.
  • Pour the smooth drink into the glass with coated rim and serve immediately after.

We all know that kids love chocolate. So they will fall head over heels for this drink and you easily become the host of the party all the kids want to come to, with this one single drink.

Some Tips to Have an Exciting Output of Your Mocktail Recipe

However, as interesting as these sound, one must take proper precautions like:

  • Proportions mean everything in mocktails. You can't go wrong with measures.
  • Making mocktails is a nice opportunity for introducing a fun way to include fruits and herbs in your kids' mocktails.
  • Shaking is the magic ingredient. Stirring will never give you the satisfaction or taste shaking does.

Can Kids Safely Consume These Mocktails?

In the end we can safely say that Mocktails are enjoyed by everyone from all age groups. You can use milk shooters, fruity sparklers, cotton candy flavours, etc., to personalise each of their drinks, or even put little decorations(like miniature umbrellas) on the glass so that the children are more attracted towards them.

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